used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
Anselme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pere Anselme was uneasy.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
d'Heronac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
one or the other of two
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
the organ of sight
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
held dear
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
Pere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pere Anselme was uneasy.
cut with a saw
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
summer-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pere Anselme was uneasy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had not been herself the night before at dinner either--there was more in the coming of these two Englishmen than met the eye.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The Pere Anselme was uneasy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very little escaped his observation, and he saw at tea that his much loved Dame d'Heronac was not herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pere Anselme was uneasy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt it his duty to do something to smooth matters, but what he could not decide.
at the time that
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen her with Michael in the morning in the summer-house from a corner of the garden, too, where he was having a heated argument with the gardener in chief, as well as when he met them on the causeway bridge.
